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Add 36/54 and 30/21

1^st number: 36/54, 2^nd number: 1 9/21

36/54 + 30/21 is 44/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
   30/21 = 30 × 18/21 × 18 = 540/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/378 + 540/378 = 252 + 540/378 = 792/378
5. 792/378 simplified gives 44/21
6. So, 36/54 + 30/21 = 44/21
   In mixed form: 22/21

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